New students are admitted the semester before the Summer Program. Once admitted, students must attend all summers until graduation, as well as participate in classes during the academic year. The Upward Bound Program is 100% federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education at $410,987 annually.

All new Students are on probation. Probation begins in the summer and ends during the first part of the Academic Year. If students do not pass probation they cannot continue with the Upward Bound Program.